Standard long-acting insulin as good as newer medications
... about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing trials on a topic. The reviewers said their study indicated "only a minor clinical benefit" came from using the newer drugs for those with type 2 diabetes when they looked at overnight low blood glucose. They suggested a "ca...Confidentiality and privacy of personal health information is critical to acceptance of NHIN
...poke with the subcommittee by phone. "Control of content and access by individuals to clinical information are critical issues that will greatly influence acceptance and use of the National Health Information Network (NHIN)," Dr. Zaroukian continued. "The impact of policies adopted and implemented to addr...University of Leicester research reveals rice bran could reduce risk of intestinal cancer
...l adenomas. The effect was dependent on the fibre content of the bran. The dose we used translates into approximately 200g rice bran per day in humans. We believe a promising area of future research would be to study the potential colorectal cancer-preventing properties of stabilized rice bran. "It is ...Preventive health exams may provide opportunities for cancer screening
...amination in health promotion, elucidate the ideal content of preventive health examinations and guide the development of interventions to help physicians make the most of preventive health examinations."...Apple consumers reap heart-health benefits thanks to flavonoid content, says new research
...ment database that assesses the flavonoid-compound content of foods, the researchers hypothesized that flavon...seases they experienced, and the overall flavonoid content of an extensive list of foods, the researchers concluded that consumption of apples, pears and red w...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Feb. 28, 2007
... The largest market basket survey of the arsenic content of rice grown in the United States has found elevated levels of arsenic in rice produced in the South Central part of the country, scientists report in an article scheduled for the April 1 issue of ACS Environmental Science & Technology, a semi-month...Steroid use fails to boost pregnancy rates in infertility treatments
... about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing medical trials on a topic. The review compares success rates between would-be mothers who took glucocorticoids around the time of embryo implantation and those who did not. All of the women underwent one of two types of assi...Aspirin reduces esophageal-cancer risk in people with most-aggressive form of Barrett's esophagus
...hat are critical for controlling cell growth. DNA content abnormalities (aneuploidy and tetraploidy) the accumulation of cells with grossly abnormal amounts of DNA, which indicates substantial genetic damage and heralds advanced progression toward cancer. Ultimately, the researchers hope, these biomarker...Plant-derived omega-3s may aid in bone health
...et also contained flaxseed oil to increase the ALA content of the diet. Other sources of ALA, such as canola oil, were not used in this study. Blood tests screened for two biological markers of bone health, one that indicates bone formation and one that indicates bone resorption or breakdown. Throughout ...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Feb. 20, 2007, issue
...l immunochemical test that measures the hemoglobin content of a stool sample (I-FOBT) had 88 percent sensitivity and 90 percent specificity for detecting colorectal cancer and 62 percent sensitivity and 93 percent specificity for detecting abnormal growths (Article, p. 244). One thousand patients considere...American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology relaunched
...onal, multimedia approach, revamping its editorial content and format to help physicians deal with the challenge of the limited time to locate and read the relevant medical literature. An innovative Web edition of AJOG now complements a redesigned print version. AJOG Editors-in-Chief, Thomas J. Garite MD, ...Hormone drug type makes survival difference in advanced breast cancer
... about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing medical trials on a topic. The treatment of advanced breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause usually involves a combination of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal and biological therapies. In many breas...Embargoed Jan./Feb. Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...lternatives to pharmaceutical interventions. In a content analysis of 38 unique pharmaceutical advertisements that ran during peak television viewing times, researchers found that 82 percent made some factual claim and 86 percent made rational arguments for product use, but few (26 percent) described condit...Treatment for homeless youth pays off in long run, study finds
...ess important than the process," she said. "The content is not as important as having these teens come in and talk to a therapist and develop a new, positive experience with an adult. That is what they really need." And the cost of such a program is much less than it costs to keep youth in the criminal...The Society of Hospital Medicine and Wiley to launch InfoPOEMs for hospitalists
...foPOEM, Inc., a provider of evidence-based medical content and web-based search tools, in October 2005. The f...s marriage of hospital medicine and evidence-based content in print plus digital formats." "The Society of Hospital Medicine is committed to providing ou...Study demonstrates long-term durability of Plicator procedure
...re. GERD is a condition in which the acidic liquid content of the stomach is regurgitated, causing damage in the lining of the esophagus. Pleskow says patients suffering from GERD can feel worse than those suffering from depression, heart attacks and even diabetes. "It affects their productivity, their empl...Penn researchers demonstrate ability of new therapy to treat severely elevated cholesterol levels
...tic resonance imaging of the liver for hepatic fat content were performed throughout the study. All patients tolerated titration to the highest dose studied. In addition to the 51% reduction in LDL cholesterol, treatment at this dose also decreased total cholesterol levels by 58%, triglyceride levels by 65%...New journal on the study of the liver to augment medical program
...a publisher that could bring the excellent journal content in the field of liver and biliary sciences to the widest possible audience and increase its visibility within the medical community. In Springer, we have found an outstanding publishing partner capable of meeting those goals." Professor Veena Malh...Trans fat ban: Watch saturated fats and calories too
...h and Mental Hygiene has proposed that the calorie content of food items be displayed as prominently as the price, at the point of purchase," says Lichtenstein, also director of the Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts. "That means," Li...CHPA statement regarding 'Monitoring the Future' findings on cough medicine abuse
...nline communities, urging them to police their own content and remove this type of dangerous information. At the same time, parents must be vigilant about knowing what their teens may be accessing on the Internet. Teens are using the Internet to purchase the raw, unfinished ingredient used by manufacturers...